Immunomodulatory Effects of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus sajor-caju) Extract In Balb/c Mice.

• Main Authors: Nurul, A. A., Jonathan, M. A., Jamaruddin, M. A., Wan Rosli, W. I.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Research & Reviews 2014
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; TP368-456 Food processing and manufacture; TX341-641 Nutrition. Foods and food supply
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/27595/1/AA_Nurul_MUHA.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/27595/; https://www.rroij.com/pharmacy-and-pharmaceutical-sciences.php
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Pleurotus sajor-caju (oyster mushroom, PSC) is widely used in culinary due to its various benefits on human health. However, no study has been reported on its immunomodulating properties. Cultivated mushroom powder was used for hot aqueous extraction using Soxhlet technique. The PSC extract was susp...